Courses

Course objectives:An overview of development of calorimetric and thermal analysis methods is given to focus the fundamental aspects of the subject and to show the link between experiments and theory. Practical application of most popular method is illustrated on examples from polymer chemistry, material science and biological sciences. The most imortant part of the course is dedicated to the theory and application of Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Thermomechanical Analysis and their modulated versions. The application of thermal analysis and calorimetry in the study of kinetic processes is thouroughly explained.

Content:History and development of calorimetric instrumants. Basic classification of methods and their application.Adiabatic and isoperibolic calorimeters.Combustion and reaction calorimetryHeat lux calorimetry and microcalorimetryDiferential thermal analysis (DTA) and Diferential scanning calorimetry (DSC)Application of DSC in materials scienceTemperature modulated DSCBiokalorimetry and its application in biological sciencesThermogravimetry and Sample controlled thermal analysisThermomechanical analysis and its application in materials engineeringDynamic termomechanical analysis of viskoelastic materialsKinetic analysis of thermoanalytical dataApplication of calorimetry and dilatometry and their application to study of undercooled liquids dynamicsRecent developments in calorimetry and thermal analysis